The Kentucky Derby 1931

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Full title reads: "The Kentucky Derby. 'Lucky' Mrs Payne Whitney's 'Twenty Grand' makes record time (2 mins. 1 4/5 secs.) to win America's classic race."

Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America (USA).

Shots of the large crowd gathering in the stands and enclosures at Louisville...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10748
Sort Number:
31/043
Time in/Out:
01:00:02:00 / 01:01:44:00
Canister:
31/43
Film ID:
815.01
Issue Date:
28/05/1931

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The race was held on 2 May 1931.

    "enclosures at Louisville Race Course" - it's actually called the Churchill Downs racecourse.

    "As they approach the finish 'Twenty Grand' pulls away" - the jockey is Charles Kurtsinger.

    jamied 13th Jul 2012
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